Patents by Inventor Boris Adam
Boris Adam has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Electronic module, in particular an electronic power module for hybrid vehicles or electric vehicles
Patent number: 11051432Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module (1), in particular an electronic power module for hybrid vehicles or electric vehicles, comprising: a printed circuit board (10) with at least one contact point (11); an electronic unit (20), in particular a power electronic unit, with at least one connection point (21), the connection point (21) of the electronic unit (20) being electrically connected to the contact point (11) of the printed circuit board (10) by means of at least one electrically conductive contact element (30); and a heat sink (40) with a top (41), the electronic unit (20) bearing indirectly and/or directly against the top (41) of the heat sink (40). According to the invention, at least one heat-conducting element (50) is arranged between the contact element (30) and the heat sink (40) in such a manner that a thermally conductive connection is produced between the contact element (30) and the heat sink (40).Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Boris Adam, Wolfram Kienle -
ELECTRONIC MODULE, IN PARTICULAR AN ELECTRONIC POWER MODULE FOR HYBRID VEHICLES OR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Publication number: 20200022279Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module (1), in particular an electronic power module for hybrid vehicles or electric vehicles, comprising: a printed circuit board (10) with at least one contact point (11); an electronic unit (20), in particular a power electronic unit, with at least one connection point (21), the connection point (21) of the electronic unit (20) being electrically connected to the contact point (11) of the printed circuit board (10) by means of at least one electrically conductive contact element (30); and a heat sink (40) with a top (41), the electronic unit (20) bearing indirectly and/or directly against the top (41) of the heat sink (40). According to the invention, at least one heat-conducting element (50) is arranged between the contact element (30) and the heat sink (40) in such a manner that a thermally conductive connection is produced between the contact element (30) and the heat sink (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Boris Adam, Wolfram Kienle -
Patent number: 9746016Abstract: A fastening device for fastening an element in a keyhole-shaped cutout in a wall includes a retaining element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is designed to rest against a front side of the wall, and to at least partially cover an edge of a narrower opening of the key-shaped section in a wall. The fastening device also includes a support element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is designed to engage through a wider opening of the keyhole-shaped cutout in the wall, and to support the fastening device against a lateral edge of the wider opening during fastening.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: David Vargha, Boris Adam, Ulf Behnke, Jeanine Wegner
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Patent number: 9657764Abstract: A fastening device for fastening an element in a keyhole-shaped cutout in a wall includes a retaining element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is configured to rest against a front side of the wall, and to at least partially cover an edge of a narrower opening of the keyhole-shaped cutout. The fastening device also has a locking element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is configured to engage through a wider opening of the keyhole-shaped cutout, and to retain the fastening device from a back side of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: David Vargha, Boris Adam, Ulf Behnke, Jeanine Wegner
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Patent number: 9194413Abstract: A fixing device (200) for fixing in an opening in a wall of a vehicle includes a support element (210) with at least one support lug (220). The fixing device (200) also includes a retaining element (230) with at least one retaining arm (240) for fixing the fixing device (200) to the wall. To fix the fixing device (200) in relation to the support element (210), the retaining element (230) runs through the support element (210) and can rotate, the support lug (220) being designed to block the rotation of the support element (210).Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Christoph, Michael Kaupp, Roland Seitz, Richard Baur, Georg Mascha, Markus Breitenberger, Dag-Olof Kardell, Boris Adam, Thomas Klierl, Rolf Bechtle, Frank Ocker, Adam Balogh, Christian Plankl, Werner Menzel
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Patent number: 9175989Abstract: An accident sensor having a fastening arrangement for a vehicle is provided, for the fastening of the accident sensor, the fastening arrangement allowing an insertion into an opening in a wall and a rotation up to a final position defined by a stop, the fastening arrangement preventing a turning back of the accident sensor in the final position.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Tobby Brandt, Christian Ohl, Boris Adam, Martin Schuerer
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Patent number: 8544333Abstract: An air pressure sensor (100) for impact recognition is provided, having a chamber (R), and a sensor element (S) for generating a signal as a function of the air pressure being situated in the chamber (R). The chamber (R) is sealed off by a pressure compensation element (M, MV). The pressure compensation element (M, MV) is designed in such a way that penetration of interfering substances into the chamber (R) is prevented. However, transmission of pressure into the chamber (R) from the outside is possible.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Boris Adam, Martin Schuerer
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Patent number: 8504237Abstract: In device for side impact recognition in a vehicle, at least one pressure sensor system that produces a signal is provided in a side part of the vehicle, and an evaluation circuit is provided that recognizes a side impact as a function of the signal. In addition, a test device is provided for the at least one pressure sensor system, the at least one test device being configured such that the at least one test device oversamples the signal and then filters it in order to produce a test signal, the test device comparing the signal with a reference value and, as a function of this comparison, recognizing the operability of the at least one pressure sensor system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Wellhoefer, Boris Adam, Volker Frese
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Patent number: 8353214Abstract: A pressure sensor for side-impact sensing and a method for forming a surface of a protective material for a pressure sensor are provided. In this context, at least one integrated circuit is completely surrounded in a protective material, and the protective material has a cavity into which at least one pressure sensor element is installed, a surface of the protective material being formed such that a pressure-entry channel is formed by the interaction of the surface with at least one housing part. The pressure-entry channel allows for a lateral access to the at least one pressure sensor element.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Boris Adam, Ronny Ludwig
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Patent number: 8177465Abstract: An accident sensor having a fastening arrangement is provided, the fastening arrangement allowing an affixation of the accident sensor on a wall in a vehicle. The accident sensor has at least one bore hole, which has a stud in an elastic sleeve as a fastening arrangement. The stud with the sleeve is configured so that the accident sensor having the stud with the sleeve is affixed in the wall by a clamp.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Tobby Brandt, Christian Ohl, Boris Adam, Martin Schuerer
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Patent number: 8106788Abstract: A sensor for obtaining data is described, including at least one sensitive module for quantitatively detecting a parameter to be determined, at least one data transmitting unit for transmitting the obtained data, and at least one signal path between the sensitive module and the data transmitting unit, also including a control logic unit which defines at least one transmission parameter of the signal path and/or of the data transmitting unit, as a function of at least one output variable of the sensitive module, and an associated method.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Christian Ohl, Boris Adam
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Publication number: 20120000291Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing device (200) for fixing in an opening in a wall of a vehicle, said fixing device (200) having a support element (210) with at least one support lug (220). The fixing device (200) also comprises a retaining element (230) with at least one retaining arm (240) for fixing the fixing device (200) to the wall. To fix the fixing device (200) in relation to the support element (210), the retaining element (230) runs through the support element (210) and can rotate it the latter, the support lug (220) being designed to block the rotation of the support element (210).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Markus Christoph, Michael Kaupp, Roland Seitz, Richard Baur, Gerog Mascha, Markus Breitenberger, Dag-Olof Kardell, Boris Adam, Thomas Klierl, Rolf Bechtle, Frank Ocker, Adam Balogh, Christian Plankl, Werner Menzel
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Patent number: 8074523Abstract: An air pressure sensor for sensing a side impact includes fastening means for fastening the air pressure sensor on a vehicle wall, the fastening means having a single aperture for accommodating a single fastening element, the fastening element being used for fastening the air pressure sensor on the vehicle wall. Furthermore, the fastening means have a structure on the pressure inlet channel which passes through an aperture in the vehicle door. The at least one structure is shaped in such a way that the at least one structure makes it possible for the air pressure sensor to be hooked on the vehicle wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stephan Henzler, Tobby Brandt, Christian Ohl, Boris Adam, Martin Schuerer
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Publication number: 20110258835Abstract: A fastening device for fastening an element in a keyhole-shaped cutout in a wall includes a retaining element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is configured to rest against a front side of the wall, and to at least partially cover an edge of a narrower opening of the keyhole-shaped cutout. The fastening device also has a locking element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is configured to engage through a wider opening of the keyhole-shaped cutout, and to retain the fastening device from a back side of the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: David Vargha, Boris Adam, Ulf Behnke, Jeanine Wegner
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Publication number: 20110211931Abstract: A fastening device for fastening an element in a keyhole-shaped cutout in a wall includes a retaining element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is designed to rest against a front side of the wall, and to at least partially cover an edge of a narrower opening of the key-shaped section in a wall. The fastening device also includes a support element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is designed to engage through a wider opening of the keyhole-shaped cutout in the wall, and to support the fastening device against a lateral edge of the wider opening during fastening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: David Vargha, Boris Adam, Ulf Behnke, Jeanine Wegner
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Publication number: 20110094305Abstract: An air pressure sensor (100) for impact recognition is provided, having a chamber (R), and a sensor element (S) for generating a signal as a function of the air pressure being situated in the chamber (R). The chamber (R) is sealed off by a pressure compensation element (M, MV). The pressure compensation element (M, MV) is designed in such a way that penetration of interfering substances into the chamber (R) is prevented. However, transmission of pressure into the chamber (R) from the outside is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Boris Adam, Martin Schuerer
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Publication number: 20100307253Abstract: A pressure sensor for side-impact sensing and a method for forming a surface of a protective material for a pressure sensor are provided. In this context, at least one integrated circuit is completely surrounded in a protective material, and the protective material has a cavity into which at least one pressure sensor element is installed, a surface of the protective material being formed such that a pressure-entry channel is formed by the interaction of the surface with at least one housing part. The pressure-entry channel allows for a lateral access to the at least one pressure sensor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBHInventors: Boris Adam, Ronny Ludwig
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Publication number: 20100140419Abstract: An accident sensor having a fastening arrangement for a vehicle is provided, for the fastening of the accident sensor, the fastening arrangement allowing an insertion into an opening in a wall and a rotation up to a final position defined by a stop, the fastening arrangement preventing a turning back of the accident sensor in the final position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Tobby Brandt, Christian Ohl, Boris Adam, Martin Schuerer
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Patent number: 7673494Abstract: A device for testing at least one pressure sensor, by applying a pressure signal, the device testing the operativeness of the pressure sensor as a function of the pressure signal. In addition, it is provided that the device tests the tightness of the pressure sensor as a function of the pressure signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Christian Ohl, Oliver Schatz, Boris Adam
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Patent number: 7664609Abstract: A device for impact sensing having at least two pressure sensors is described, where pressure values are communicated from the pressure sensors to a processor, and the processor performs impact sensing on the basis of the pressure value. The processor communicates the pressure values to additional vehicle systems, which use them to fulfill their own functions, or at least to carry out a plausibility check of their own pressure values.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Boris Adam, Christian Ohl